Alija del Infantado (León)

South-east view of the castle

The castle of Pimentel or Dukes of Infantado was built in the 15th century on the primitive Ponces Palace from the 13th century. It has a square shape with two towers on the wall and cubes in the angles, being flanked by a gothic arch door semi-covert by an attached building.

South-west tower next to the door of access to the inside

Detail of the machicolation on the gateway

Staircase inside access to the round path from the wall

Parade ground with the postern in the interior of the east wall

Homage tower

Remains of old dependencies on the parade ground

South wall

Battlements of the wall and detail of coat of arms

South-east tower

East wall

Western canvas of the east wall

Balistraria detail

Square tower on the east wall

Eastern canvas of the east wall

Postern in the east wall

North-east tower

View of the north wall

Homage tower

North-west towers

Detail of the battlements on the walls of the castle

Alija del Infantado

Panoramic view of the village from the source of San Ignacio

Alija del Infantado is a town in the south of the province of León in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León. It belongs to the land of La Bañeza comarca and its municipal area is bathed by the river Órbigo. There are also several mineral sources, used since ancient times.

Main Square

Town Hall

Detail of the "Alixanos" in the Town Hall tower

St. Stephen's church

San Verísimo church

Hermitage of Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz

Square of the Navy

Typical corner in the jewish quarter

Underground wine cellars

Source of medicinal waters of San Ignacio or of the Caño

Mendaña source

Roman bridge of the Vizana on the river Órbigo

Location of the castle of Alija del Infantado